Nina Dobrev
Acting • Born 1989-01-09
Biography
Nikolina Konstantinova Dobreva (born January 9, 1989), better known as Nina Dobrev, is a Canadian actress. Her first acting role was of Mia Jones in the drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation. She later became known for portraying Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce on The CW's supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries. Born in Sofia and raised in Toronto, Dobrev made her screen debut playing minor roles in various films. Following her television success, she appeared in a variety of films, including the 2012 coming-of-age drama The Perks of Being a Wallflower, the comedies Let's Be Cops and The Final Girls (2014), and the 2017 science-fiction drama Flatliners. Her biggest commercial success came with XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017). She also starred in the romantic comedies Dog Days (2018), Then Came You (2018), and Love Hard (2021), and had a leading role in the sitcom Fam (2019).
Filmography
65 credits
Away from Her
Movie • 2007
Monica
The American Mall
Movie • 2008
Ally
Chloe
Movie • 2010
Anna
My Daughter's Secret
Movie • 2007
Justine
The Out-Laws
Movie • 2023
Parker McDermott
The Poet
Movie • 2007
Rachel
Fugitive Pieces
Movie • 2008
Bella
The Roommate
Movie • 2011
Maria
Arena
Movie • 2011
Lori Lord
Too Young to Marry
Movie • 2007
Jessica Carpenter
The Bricklayer
Movie • 2023
Kate
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Movie • 2012
Candace
Let's Be Cops
Movie • 2014
Josie
The Final Girls
Movie • 2015
Vicki Summers
Playing House
Movie • 2006
Young Frannie Mackenzie
How She Move
Movie • 2008
Tall Girl in Bathroom
Degrassi Goes Hollywood
Movie • 2009
Mia Jones
Then Came You
Movie • 2018
Izzy
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
Movie • 2017
Rebecca 'Becky' Clearidge
Crash Pad
Movie • 2017
Hannah
Flatliners
Movie • 2017
Marlo
Merry Madagascar
Movie • 2009
Cupid (voice)
Lucky Day
Movie • 2019
Chloe
Dog Days
Movie • 2018
Elizabeth Daniels
Run This Town
Movie • 2020
Ashley
Sick Girl
Movie • 2023
Wren Pepper
Never Cry Werewolf
Movie • 2008
Loren
Redeeming Love
Movie • 2022
Mae
Love Hard
Movie • 2021
Natalie Bauer
Reunion
Movie • 2024
Amanda Tanner
Bear Country
Movie
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Movie • 2006
Repo! The Genetic Opera
Movie • 2008
Teenage Zydrate Addict
Mookie's Law
Movie • 2008
It Happened One Summer
Movie
Piper Bellinger
The Curse of Degrassi
Movie • 2008
Mia
Family Guy
TV • 1999
Lois' High School Bully (voice)
Degrassi
TV • 2001
Mia Jones
Eleventh Hour
TV • 2008
Grace Dahl
Good Mythical Morning
TV • 2012
Self
Conan
TV • 2010
Self
The Vampire Diaries
TV • 2009
Elena Gilbert / Katherine Pierce
Teen Choice Awards
TV • 1999
Self
MTV Video Music Awards
TV • 1984
Self - Presenter
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
The Super Hero Squad Show
TV • 2009
Ellen (voice)
The Border
TV • 2008
Maia
The Originals
TV • 2013
Tatia
Teen Choice Awards
TV • 1999
Self - Presenter
Lip Sync Battle
TV • 2015
Self
MTV Movie & TV Awards
TV • 1992
Self
Project Runway
TV • 2004
Self - Guest Judge
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV • 2022
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Fam
TV • 2019
Clem
Degrassi: Minis
TV • 2006
Mia Jones
MTV Europe Music Awards
TV • 1994
Self - Presenter
Workaholics
TV • 2011
Courtnee
Robot Chicken
TV • 2005
Abby Stevenson (voice)
Robot Chicken
TV • 2005
Cortana (voice)
Robot Chicken
TV • 2005
Jenny Curran (voice)
The Grammys
TV • 1959
Self
People's Choice Awards
TV • 1975
Self - Presenter
Shaun White: The Last Run
TV • 2023
Self